Duplex sink partition



Aug. 4, 1931. J. F. WILSON. JR

DUPLEX SINK PARTITION Filed Jan. 28, 1931 5b I.FZ Wilson Jr.

INVENTOR Patented Aug. 4, 1931 UNITED STATES JAY'F. WILSON, JR, OFJACKSON, CALIFORNIA DUPLEX SINK PARTITION Application filed January 28,1931.

This invention relates to domestic or kitchen sinks. The principalobject of my invention is to provide a removable part1- tion, which maybe applied to the sink at 5 any point in the length thereof, and soarranged as to divide the area of the same into two separatecompartments which have water tight relation with each other. Either orboth compartments, therefore, may be separately filled with water forsuch purposes as may be necessary or desirable, as for instance, dishwashing, in which the washing water could be retained in one compartmentand the rinsing water in the other. At the same time, since thepartition is easily removable, it does not interii'ere in any way withthe use of the sink in the usual or single compartment manner.

Fig. 1- is a perspective outline of, an

ordinary sink showing my improved partition associated therewith.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged side elevation partly broken away of the one formof the partition.

Fig. 3 is a transverse section of the partition.

Fig. 4 is a similar view showing the partition equipped with adrain-outlet hood.

Fig. 5 is a transverse section of a modifled form of partitionconstruction.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary erspective' view of another modified form 0%partition, partly broken away.

Referring now more particularly to the characters of reference on thedrawings, and particularly at present to Figures 1 to 3, the partitioncomprises a substantially rectangular and relatively thin member 1 ofporcelain, aluminum, or the like, having a 40 longitudinal extendingbead 2 along the top to reinforce the same and also serving as a handgrip.

The partition is somewhat smaller in area, but is symmetrical to thecross-sectional area of the sink 3, into which it is to be fitted, andis provided along its bottom and side edges with a relatively wideflange 4, which projects equal distances on both sides of the partition.-This flange is embedded in and forms the anchor for a double walledSerial No. 511,722.

skirt 5 of flexible rubber or similar water proof material. The outeredges of the skirt elements are adapted to engage the walls of the sinkwhen the partition is inserted, and to flare out somewhat when thepartition is pressed down so as to make a water tight seal with thesink.

The opposed skirt elements are separated from each other and between thesame and. along the bottom of the partition is mounted a row of suctioncups 6, which are adapted to be depressed into suctional holdingengagement with the sink so as to maintain the partition firmly yetremovably in place. Down the sides of the partition, however, wheresuction cups would be of no particular value, I mount triangular blocks7 of compressible rubber, said blocks being also disposed between theseparated skirt elements. These blocks are disposed so that their axesor peaks project away from the edge of the partition or toward the sidewalls of the sink for compressive engagement with the latter when thepartitionis fully inserted or depressed into place in the sink. Thesuction cups, therefore, provide the means for releasably holding thepartition against upward movement, while the rubber blocks tend to holdthe partition against lateral deflection.

If the sink is of that type in which the drain outlet is at or towardthe center of length of the sink rather than adjacent one end, I mayprovide the partition with a water tight cover or hood over the outlet,35 as shown in Fig. 4. In this case, the partition is provided with ahorizontal disc 8 mounted on and across the bottom of the partition ofsubstantially the same size as the sink outlet 9, and positioned so thatits axis is aligned therewith.

This disc is provided with a depending flange 10 all around which formsthe support and anchor for a depending rubber skirt 11, which engagesthe sink all around and adjacent the outlet.

It is, of course, understood, that if this hood device is used, theskirt 5 terminates at and is vulcanized or otherwise secured to theskirt 11 on opposite sides of the mo same soas to form a water tightjoint therewith.

With this arran ement the raising of the skirt 11 on one si e or theother from contact with the sink allows the water from the correspondingcompartment to drain out without disturbing thewater in the othercompartment.

In Fig. 5, the partition 1a is made of sheet metal bent double andformed with a substantially circular channel 12 along its bottom andside edges, This channel forms the mounting means for a similarly shapedbead 13, formed along the inner edge of the rubber skirt member 5a.

In Fig. 6, still another form of partition is depicted. In this case asingle thickness of sheet metal is used to form the partition 1b, andalong its bottom and side edges is provided with downward angled cars14, which project altcrnatingly in opposite directions as shown. Theseears form the support and anchor for the skirt 5b, which is practicallythe same cross-section form as described in Fig. 3.

The drain hood shown in Fig. 4 and previously described may be obviouslyincorporated with both modified forms of structure if desired.

From the above showing and description of said forms of partition andthe sink engaging means, it will be realized that still further formsand different types of holding means may be incorporated in thestructure without departing from the spirit of the invention, whichessentially is the provision of a removable partition having water tightengagement with the walls of the sink or other similar open-toppedcontainer.

From the foregoing description it will be readily seen that I haveproduced such a device as substantially fulfills the objects of theinvention as set forth herein.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and useful anddesire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A partition for removable insertion into a sink or like device,comprising a rigid partition element to fit into the sink in clearancerelation to the side and bottom walls thereof, means on the partition toremovably hold the same in place in the sink, and a flexible Water-proofskirt projecting outwardly from and extending continuously all aroundthe side and bottom edges of the partition for engagement with thecorresponding walls of the sink when the partition is in positionthereon; said partition holding means including suction cu s projecting6 downwardly from the lower edge of the partition for engagement withthe adjacent surface of the sink.

2. A partition for removable insertion into a sink or like devicecomprising a rigid par- 65 tition element to fit into the sink inclearance relation to the side and bottom walls thereof, means on thepartition and pro'ecting outwardly'from the bottom edge 0 the same forreleasable holding engagement with the adjacent surface of the sink, andtransversely separated skirts of flexible waterproof material projectingoutwardly from and extending all around the side and bottom edges of thepartition to engage the sink; the holding means being disposed betweenthe skirts.

3. A partition for removable insertion into a sink comprising a rigidpartition element to fit into the sink in vertical central alinementwith the bottom drain opening thereof, a flexible skirt projectingoutwardly from the side and bottom edges of the par tition to provide awatertight seal between the'edges of the partition and the adjacentsurface of the sink; said skirt in the zone of the outlet being formedto extend completely about said outlet so as to close the same off fromthe sink area on both sides of the partition.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature. 90

JAY F. WILSON, JR.

